Opinion of the Day By DRITAN HILA The Americans who will remain in Iraq are still many, around fourteen thousand, but this time in civilian clothes.... “Pax Americana” Continues on page 16
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EDITORIAL The cost of withdrawing from Iraq EDITORIAL President Obama is fulfilling his promise to bring the war in Iraq to an end. When the American troops on the ground numbered nearly 142,000, there are now 46,000 there. The cost of withdrawing from Iraq Continues on page 26
Today's Opinion By DRITAN HILA The Americans who will remain in the war zone of Iraq are still many, around fourteen thousand, but this time dressed in civilian clothes.... “Pax Americana” Continues on page 16
Yesterday in “Corriere della Sera” As soon as I heard that American forces had killed Osama Bin Laden, I wondered what this news meant for me, not only as an American, but also as a soldier, ... By SHANNON P.MEEHAN After Bin Laden, I live again with the “mistake” of Iraq Continue
Yesterday in “Corriere della Sera” By SHANNON P.MEEHAN As soon as I heard that American forces had killed Osama Bin Laden, I wondered what this news meant for me, not only as an American, but also as a soldier, ... After Bin Laden, I live again with the “mistake” of Iraq Continue
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During the years ’90-’93, 1,500 Albanian refugees died around the world In Iraq, two frekë were sentenced to 5 years and 1 month for illegal border crossing (page 5)
A Tomahawk cruise missile being sent against Iraq
Yesterday in “Washington Post” Yesterday in “Washington Post” EDITORIAL During the first months of the Obama administration, Iraqis who saw the appointments of Richard Holbrooke, George Mitchell and Dennis Ross,... In Iraq, identity first Continues on page 20
Yesterday in “Foreign Affairs” By MICHAEL EISENSTADT If you look closely at the distribution of the most influential posts in the new government, only one player has been given real power: Nouri al-Maliki.... The Dead-End Road of Iraq Continues on page 28
Yesterday in “Foreign Affairs” By MICHAEL EISENSTADT If you pay close attention to the distribution of highly influential posts in the new government, only one player has been given real power: Nouri al-Maliki.... The Dead End of Iraq Continues on page 28
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A PART OF THE ISIS “FIGHTERS” RETURN, ARE MONITORED BY THE POLICE The new special counterterrorism structure with 104 officers in the State Police starts operating. Two “illegal” mosques where fighters were recruited are also under surveillance By AURORA KOROMANI Around 15 former
Opinion of the Day By ILIR KALEMAJ The Kurds in Syria, as well as those in Iraq, are fighting on two main fronts. First, they are waging their battle for security, ... Continues on page 21 The Kurds and their double struggle
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BLUNDER / POLICE START PHOTO DURING A MOMENT OF REST FYLE: DETERMINATION AGAINST DRUGS. LAZARAT ON “FB”: WE ARE NOT IN IRAQ On page 6